Mount Isa City, QLD 4825 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Mount Isa City is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4825, home to 170 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Carpentaria local government area (Very Remote Australia).

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Snapshot

Median house
Median rent$110 /wk
Population170
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGAMount Isa

Demographics

Population
170
Median age
31 years
Median household income
$2,437 /week
Median personal income
$1,358 /week
Median family income
$3,249 /week
Average household size
2.2
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Mount Isa
Statistical region (SA4)
Queensland - Outback
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Kennedy
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$110 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,421
Rent share of household income
5%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 5 restaurants
  • 6 pubs and bars
  • 58 parks and reserves
  • 14 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 library
  • 3 supermarkets
  • 2 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 6,097 across the Mount Isa LGA in the year to March 2026 (down 8% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,893 violent offences, 1,291 drug offences, 1,231 theft.

Figures cover the whole Mount Isa — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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